Projectile.



Patented Mar. 7, 1916.

F. E. ARNDT.

PHOJECTILE.

APPLlcATloN F1LEDJuNEl,1915.

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@@@QQ -LLM UNITED STATES PATENT @FFQEO FRANKLIN E. ARNDT, 0F GALION,OHIO, ASSIGNOR. OF ONE-HALF TO DAVID C. BOYD,

OF GALION, OHIO.

PROJECTILE.

Application filed .Tune 1, 1915.

fo all 'whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANnLiN E. AuND'r, a citizen of the United States,residing at Galion, in the county of Crawford and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and usen ful Improvements in Projectiles, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention comprehends certain new and useful improvements inprojectiles for use in warfare, and has for its primary ob` ject asimple and very efficient construction of projectile in the form of ashell designed to contain chemicals of a predetermined or specifiednature, relatively harmless in themselvesv and held separate anddistinct from each other in receptacles contained within the bodyportion of the shell and formed of glass or of some other fragilesubstance or material, the parts being so arranged that when the shellstrikes, the receptacles will be instantly and positively broken andcrushed, whereby the chemicals will commingle and produce a, destructivecharge, although the construction and arrangement of the parts are suchas to enable the shell to be handled with perfect safety so long as thefragile receptacles are intact.

' The invention has for alfurther object a projectile of this characterprovided with an improved construction and arrangement of parts forholding the chemical containers or receptacles in the body portion ofthe shell in such a manner that they will be maintained effectually asagainst movement and accidental breakage, while at the same time theywill be positively crushed upon the irnpact of the shell plunger withthe object.

The invention also -aims to provide a device of this character composedof comparatively few parts that may be easily manufactured and readilyassembled` so that the projectiles can be made at a. relatively low costand turned out quickly in large quantities, particularly to supply anemergency demand such as is so frequently made in times of war. And theinvention also aims to generally improve devices of this class so as torender them more destructive and available.

vWith these and other objects in view, as will more fully appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention consists in certain constructions,arrangements and operations Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 1916.

sensi No. 31,558.

of the parts that I shall hereinafter describe and claim.

For ay full understanding of the invention referenceis to be had to thefollowing description and accompanying drawing, in which- Q Figure 1 isa longitudinal View of a pro jectile embodying the improvements andprinciples of my invention, the projectile being shown half in sectionand half in side elevation to economize space. Fig. 2 iS a transversesectional view, thesection being taken substantially on the line 2 2 ofFig. 1. Fig. 3 is a. detail view of some of the receptacle holding andcrushing devices, the same being shown in their relative positions andalternate arrangements for effective operation, as will be hereinaftermore specifically set forth.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and designated in all of the views of the accompanyingdrawing by like reference characters.

Referring to the drawing, the numeral l designates the body portion ofmy improved shell or projectile, said vbody portion being hollow, asshown, and being provided with a head 2 detachably secured thereto inany desired wavy as.l for exampleby the screwthreaded connection 3. rThehead 2 isformed with a. centrally disposed longitudinal opening 4designed to receive and accommodate a plunger 5 having a. protruding end6 which is designed to strike the obiect aimed at so as toiforce theplunger inward against the tension of a coiled expansion spring 7 whichis mounted in a longitudinally disposed opening or bore 8 formed in theplunger and opening at the inner end thereof where the plunger is formedwith a disk-like head 9. preferably of a diameter substantially equal tothe interior diameter of the body portion 1.

Mounted within the body portion 1 is any desired number of receptacles.there being three in the present embodiment of the invention, all ofcorresponding size and formation, although it is to be understood thatthe invention is not limited in this regard or to the number of thereceptacles employed, said receptacles being preferably formed of glassor some other fragile substance or material and being designated 1.0.Each receptacle is formed with a filling opening adapted to be closed bya sealing device or stopper 11, preferably of glass` ground in, and theopen ends of the receptacles or containers lO preferably all face thesame way (in the present instance, toward the inner end or bottom of theshell), and cushions 12 of rubber or the like are interposed between thereceptacles or containers, as shown, one of these cushions being alsointerposed between the bottom of the shell and the next adjacentcontainer, while another one, designated 13, is interposed between thespring 7 and the container adjacent thereto, said last named cushionbeing preferably formed with a neck 14 which extends into the spring anydesired distance. Preferably the cushions 12 are located centrally, asare the stoppers or sealing devices 11. and are preferably recessed. asat 15. so that the projecting portions of the stoppers will tit therein,as clearly illustrated in the drawing.

One of the main features of my invention resides in the means that areprovided for positively and simultaneously crushing all of thereceptacles when the plunger strikes an object and is moved inrelativeto the body of the shell and these means will now be described.

The means just referred to, comprise a plurality of bars that extendlongitudinally of the body portion 1 of the shell within the same and inengagement with the inner wall thereof, said bars being arranged in twoseries and the bars of one series alternating with the bars of the otherseries. For the purposes of distinction, the bars of one series aredesignated 16 and the bars of the other series 17. The bars 16 are soformed .and arranged that their inner or lower ends rest upon the bottomof the shell, while their opposite ends preferably stop short of theouter end of that receptacle or container which lies next to the head 9of the plunger 5. The bars 17 are so formed and 'arranged that theyproject at one end beyond the container just referred to and abutagainst the head 9 while their other ends stop short of the bottom ofthe shell. The bars of both sets are provided with correspondinglyformed inwardly projecting lugs 1S that are arranged in sets, togetherforming sectional and segmental rings or annuli extending into thespaces between the receptacles 10 and engaging one end thereof. whilethe bars 16, as hereinbefore specifically referred to, are furtherformed near one end with similar lugs designated 19, slightly spacedfrom the bottom of the shell and engaging the adjoining end of thenearest receptacle.

From the foregoing description in connection with the accompanyingdrawing, the

operation of my improved projectile will be apparent. In the practicaluse of the device, different chemicals are poured into the respectivereceptacles 10; the receptacles are then sealed and they are thenslipped into the body portion 1 of the shell surrounded by the crushingbars 16 and 17 disposed in the relative arrangement hereinbeforespecified, every other bar at one end abutting against the bottom of theshell and the remaining bars spaced at their corresponding ends from thebottom of the shell and designed to abut at their other ends against thehead 9 of the plunger 5 when the head 2 of the shell is screwed into thebody portion thereof. Consequently, when the projectile strikes itsobject, the impact of the protruding end 6 of the plunger will cause thelatter to move inwardly and the longitudinal movement of the bars causedby the engagement of the head S) of the plunger will cause the lugs 1Sof the bars to positively and simultaneously crush the receptacles orcontainers, this action being also facilitated by the head 9 itself, andas the chemicals contained within the receptacles 10 will thereupon heinstantly mixed, to produce the destructive charge which will passthrough the ports 2() that are formed in any desired number in the body1 of the shell.

.It will thus be seen that I have provided a very effective projectilewhich may be very safely handled as the spring 7 will normally hold theplunger 5 in its extended position and which will instantly act, uponstriking an object, to generate the charge, means being provided wherebyall of the re'- ceptacles will be positively crushed, and all liabilityof failure in the generation of the gases or fumes will be precluded.

Preferably, the plunger 5 is formed in the protruding end 6 thereof withan openig -21 extending therethrough or thereinto, de-

signed to receive a pin or the like which will engage the adjoining edgeof the head 2 so as to prevent the accidental inward movement of theplunger. whereby the shell or projectile may be handled with perfectsafety; and preferably the packing strips 22 of felt or the like areinterposed between the side walls of the receptacles or containers 10and the hars 16 and 17, so that said receptacles will stand very little,if any, chance of becoming broken. except by an inward movement of theplunger and the consequent longitudinal movement of the bars and theirbreaking lugs.

While the accompanying drawing illustrates what I believe to be thepreferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that theinvention is not limited thereto, but that various changes may be madein the construction, arrangements, and proportions of the parts withoutdeparting from the scope of the invention as defined in the appendedclaims.

What is claimed is:-

l. A projectile ol' theI character described, including a shell. areceptacle mounted therein, and spaced from the wall thereof, a plungercarried by the shell, and a bar mounted within the shell exteriorly ofthe receptacle and movable longitudinally of the shell. by and upon theinward movement of the plunger, said bar being formed with a lugextending inwardly along the receptacle and in contact therewith.

2. A projectile of the character described, including a shell, aplurality of receptacles designed to contain gas producing chemicals,and mounted within the shell in spaced relation to each other. a plungercarried by the shell, and a plurality of bars surrounding thereceptacles between the latter and the interior wall of the shell, andprovided with lugs extending in between the receptacles for the purposespecified, sundry of said bars being designed for engagement by theplunger, as and for the purpose set forth.

3. A projectile of the character described, including a shell, aplurality of receptacles mounted therein and adapted to contain gasproducing chemicals, the receptacles being disposed in spaced relationto each other, a plunger carried by the shell, a plurality ofbarsencircling the receptacles and interposed between the same and theinterior wall of the shell, said bars being formed with lugs extendinginwardly into contact with the receptacles, and sundry of said barsengaging the plunger at one end and movable thereby, longitudinally ofthe shell, as set forth.

si. A projectile of the character described, including a shell, aplunger carried thereby, a plurality of receptacles mounted within theshell and adapted to contain gas producing chemicals, the receptaclesbeing mounted in spaced relation to each other, and in spaced relationto the bottom of the shell, bars disposed longitudinally in the shell,between the interior wall of the latter and the receptacles, and formedwith lugs extending into the space between the receptacles, sundry ofsaid bars being formed with other lugs extending into the space betweenthe bottom of the shell and the adjacent receptacle and other of saidbars projecting beyond the receptacle with their ends abutting againstthe plunger.

5. A projectile of the character described, including a shell.receptacles mounted within the shell, and disposed in spaced relation toeach other, and in spaced relation to the bottom of the shell, saidreceptacles being adapted to contain gas producing chemicals and formedwith filling openings, sealing devices for said openings, cushionsinterposed between the receptacles and engaging said sealing devices,another cushion interposed between the bottom of the shell and thesealing devices ollv the adjoining receptacle, and engaging the saine, aplunger carried by the shell, and crushing bars extending longitudinallyof the shell between the inner wall thereof and the receptacles, saidbars being formed with lugs extending into the spaces between saidreceptacles, sundry of the bars being formed with lugs extending intothe spaces between the bottom of the shell and the adjoining receptacle,and other bars being arranged at one end in abutting relation to theplunger, and adapted to be removed thereby, longitudinally within theshell.

6. A projectile of the character described, including a shell, aplurality of fragile receptacles mounted therein in spaced relation toeach other and adapted to contain gas producing chemicals, a plungercarried by the shell at one end thereof, crushing bars disposedlongitudinally within the shell between the inner wall thereof and thereceptacle, the bars being formed with lugs extending inwardly intoengagement with the receptacles and some of said bars being disposed inabutting relation to the plunger and adapted to be moved longitudinallythereby, and packing strips interposed between said bars and the sidewalls of the receptacles.

7. A projectile of the character described, including a shell,comprising a body portion formed with a plurality of ports, and a headhaving detachable engagement with the body portion, the head having anopening extending longitudinally therethrough, a spring held plungerarranged in said opening and provided at its inner end with a head, aplurality of receptacles mounted within the body portion of the shell inspaced relation to each other, and adapted to contain gas producingchemicals, and a plurality of crushing bars encircling said receptacleswithin the shell, and formed with lugs extending inwardly and engagingthe receptacles. as and for the purpose set forth.

S. A projectile of the character described, including a shell, aplurality of fragile receptacles mounted within the shell in spacedrelation to each other, a plunger carried-by the shell, and crushingmeans mounted within the shell and movable longitudinally thereof andprovided with elements extending into the spaces between the receptaclesand adapted to engage the respective receptacles for simultaneouslybreaking all of the receptacles upon the impact of the plunger with anobject.

9. A projectile of the character described, including a shell, aplungercarried by the shell, a plurality of receptacles disposed withinthe shell and arranged in spaced relation to each other, and a pluralityof bars upon the impact of the plunger with an obsurrounding thereceptacles between the latject..

ter and the interior Wall of the shell and In testimony whereof I afx mysignature provided With lugs extending in between the in the presence oftwo witnesses. receptacles, the lugs of some of said bars FRANKLIN E.ARNDT. tending to hold the receptacles in position, and the lugs of theother bars being adapted to strike the receptacles and crush sameVitnesses:

SAMUEL L. FERRALL, DAVID C. BOYD.

